West side residents routinely have to head east to access basic daily needs, like going to work, getting groceries or accessing healthcare — all while experiencing frequent delays at train crossings that can last from a few minutes to several hours. For those who live...
A proposal to build dozens of townhomes in Sandy is moving forward after the Sandy Planning Commission gave an early approval for the project last week. The Sandy Planning Commission voted Thursday unanimously in favor of advancing site plan and subdivision reviews...
A proposal for townhomes and condominiums in East Bench cleared one important hurdle in its entitlements journey earlier this month, as the Salt Lake City Planning Commission gave a thumbs up to its rezoning request. The planning commission voted to forward a...
After years of planning, Salt Lake City now has a path forward for the future of Japantown. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) is proceeding with work to overhaul the streetscape of 100 South between 200 West and 300 West. The work comes amid...
Salt Lake City wants to sell a former community garden near the Gateway to fund the infrastructure needed to build up the Rio Grande District. The Community Reinvestment Agency of Salt Lake City (CRA) is set to issue an RFP later this year to put 2.33 acres over four...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recently wondered if it was time for the state to usurp local authority over zoning, and a recent meeting over a low-density housing proposal in Riverton shows why. The Riverton Planning Commission tabled a 15-unit, for-sale townhome proposal...
Panelists discussing capital markets during the Urban Land Institute Utah’s Annual Trends Conference. From left to right, Scott Glassberg, Phil Brierley, Keith Padien, Alexandra Schultz, Kyle Seminara, Jeff Grasso. Photo by Kelli Freshman Photography The adage for...
Andy Moffitt, left, moderates a ULI Trends panel that included Chris Byers, right. Photo via Kelli Freshman Photography Mormon Wives, Swig, Crumbl — Utah’s exports have been making waves lately outside of the state. But the inverse is also happening, real estate...
Parts of the Plaza Hotel in Downtown Salt Lake City could soon start to be torn down, as part of a larger effort to raze the entire hotel and make way for a surface parking lot near Temple Square that likely isn't allowed by city ordinance. Last week, Salt Lake City...
As state officials continue to search for ways to bring the cost of housing down, Utah’s governor recently floated one potential path for builders. During a forum in late October, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox discussed modular building techniques as a potential route, saying...
Salt Lake City’s apartment rental market has a new top-dollar unit — and it’s not particularly close to its competitors. Astra Tower, located at 89 E. 200 South, recently unveiled the price point of one of its 10 penthouses: $29,305 per month. While it's an outlier...
As part of its planned overhaul of the former Smith’s Ballpark site, Salt Lake City is considering adding a brand new zone onto its recently overhauled mixed-use zones. More zoning reform could be on the horizon, too. The city is beginning its efforts to rezone the...